Reveal 0499: Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 054: Sunray Surfaces. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 054 in 2020. 

The cover has an illustration of a woman, with gold foil earrings, and a hat. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, credits, and a hat. Opening the gatefold reveals a nature scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

Two leaf stickers were included for this release.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with violet blob for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0485: Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 052: Fluorescent Strangers. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 052 in 2019. 

The cover has a metallic foil finish with a supernatural nature scene. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and blocks. Opening the gatefold reveals an illuminated nighttime scene.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker noting this as the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A single sided insert was included, with an additional illustration on the front. 

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on black with pink stripe for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0478: Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 051: Four States. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 051 in 2019.

The cover has a colorful illustration with holographic printing and a cutout revealing an image from the inner gatefold below. The back contains the tracklist, credits, and another illustration. Opening the gatefold reveals two additional transcendental illustrations.

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on purple and yellow smash, the VIP edition, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0476: 湯米 = Tommie – 懷斯波 = Wiseau Wave 1 / 懷斯波2 = Wiseau Wave 2

Today we are looking at, Wiseau Wave 1 and Wiseau Wave 2 by Tommie. Released by VILL4IN as catalog number APRIL-001 in 2021. This is the compilation combining these two releases originally from 2017 and 2020.

The cover has the artist name, album title, tracklist, and artwork for Wiseau Wave 1. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and artwork for Wiseau Wave 2.

This release included a single sided OBI strip with information for the label on the front.

Also included with this release was a VILL4IN trading card, with holographic printing on the back.

The album is pressed on 180g opaque red, limited to 200 copies, for sides Wiseau Wave 1, and Wiseau Wave 2.

Also available was a reel-to-reel version, limited to 30, which I also purchased for some reason.

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Reveal 0471: Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 050: Volume Fifty. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 050 in 2019. 

This marks their fiftieth vinyl mixtape release. The cover has a stylized five and zero. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals a quote from Richard Nixon after the Apollo 11 mission, a message from the founder regarding that same mission, and a listing of the artists on this special double LP release.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the VIP member limited edition exclusive vinyl color.

A Volume 50 Mission patch was included for this edition.

A twelve page booklet was included with the album artwork, a message from the founder, and track artwork, information, and lyrics.

This release included two Vinyl Moon branded protective inner sleeves.

The album is pressed on blue and white with blue splatter for sides A and B, and red and white with red splatter for sides C and D.

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Reveal 0464: Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 049: Memory Museum. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 049 in 2019. 

The cover has a two tone matte and shiny illustration depicting the Memory Museum. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals additional memory illustrations.

This release includes a single sided folded insert with illustrations for each of the tracks on this release.

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on blue for This side, and That side.

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Reveal 0450: Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 047: Natural Things. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 047 in 2019.

The cover has a changing lenticular image among a computer generated nature scene. The back contains the volume title and continuation of the nature scene. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and an additional scene and lenticular image.

The lenticular images change colors and patterns as your view changes vertically.

This release was housed in a protective sleeve, with a sticker indicating a VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with yellow marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0443: Vinyl Moon Volume 046: Cosmic Blues

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 046: Cosmic Blues. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 046 in 2019. 

The cover has an illustration of snakes in a planetary system. The back contains the tracklist and an additional illustration, which spans across the outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals a standing figure shrouded in cosmic mystery.

A red lens was included with planets on the border on the front, and hands on the back. This lens can be placed on the cover to reveal hidden images and messages.

Here we see the outer and inner gatefolds revealed, with some color enhancement to better show the hidden images.

A second insert was included indicating that Vinyl Moon releases would be getting more green, with the previous disposable outer sleeves being replaced with reusable protective sleeves.

The included protective sleeve has a sticker indicating this as the VIP Member Limited Edition Exclusive Vinyl Color.

The booklet includes a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer. 

The album is pressed on red, white, and blue marble for sides A, and B.

With more hidden designs on the labels.

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Reveal 0436: Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 045: Imaginary Windows. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 045 in 2019. 

The cover has a moony illustration. The back contains the tracklist and another illustration. Opening the left panel of the tri-fold reveals a new illustration on each panel, continued to the right panel, with the inner panel containing a cutout revealing the included inserts below.

This release was housed in a protective outer sleeve with a sticker indicating the special VIP edition color variant.

Two double sided inserts were included with different illustrations on the front and back of each, allowing the listener to pick their own inner gatefold panel design.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, track information, artwork, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on pink marble for sides A and B.

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Reveal 0434: Hotline Miami (Official Soundtrack)

Today we are looking at, the Hotline Miami (Official Soundtrack) by Various Artists. Released on vinyl by Laced Records with no catalog number in 2016, for this original 2013 digital release. This is the Collector's Edition Vinyl, first pressing, funded through Kickstarter, and limited to 5,000 copies.

The cover has a character being vaporized. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the tri-fold reveals a different character on each panel; Horse, Rooster, Owl.

The cover designs span across both the inner gatefold and outer gatefold.

Each record is housed in a double sided slipcase for each character from the inner gatefold, with the font showing a normal view, with a beast mode on the back.

The album is pressed on red translucent for sides 1A and 1B, black for sides 2A and 2B, and yellow translucent for sides 3A and 3B.

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Reveal 0429: Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 044: Choose A Side. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 044 in 2019.

The cover was sealed on all four sides, allowing the user to decide which nature scene should be right way up. The back contains an additional quad-directional scene.

A poster was included with another illustration.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, and instructions for opening the cover, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

A printed inner sleeve was included, with one side's tracklist and a new illustration on the front, and the alternate side's tracklist and another illustration on the back.

The album is pressed on clear with brown swirl for This side, and That side.

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Reveal 0422: Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 043: Electric Daze. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 043 in 2019.

The cover has a cool panther. The back contains the tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals some lovely illustrations.

An iron-on patch was included, with the cool cat from the front cover.

The booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork, info, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on blue with pink stripe, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0416: Vinyl Moon Volume 042: Day Trip

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 042: Day Trip. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 042 in 2019.

The cover has a light in the forest. The back contains a roof and window among the cliff faces. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and cloudy indoor scene.

A booklet is included with a message from the founder, track artwork, information, and lyrics, and information about the designer.

A printed inner sleeve is included, with additional indoor/outdoor mashup scenes.

The album is pressed on blue with clear splatter, the VIP edition, for sides This Way and That Way.

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Reveal 0409: Vinyl Moon Volume 041: Life Is Long

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 041: Life Is Long. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 041 in 2019. 

The sleeve is housed in an outer pocket with an illustration of people on platforms and a cutout on the front, and the volume title, and another cutout on the back.

The cover has illustrations of people, in various states. The back contains the volume title, tracklist, and credits.

A foldout newspaper print poster is included with the cover art.

A booklet is included with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on rainbow swirl, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0402: Vinyl Moon Volume 040: Gap The Mind

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 040: Gap The Mind. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 040 in 2018.

The cover has an illustration of a fanciful party. The back continues the party along with die cut holes for eyes to peer through.

This is a triple gatefold, with the cover scene expanded across the outer gatefold, and another party scene, tracklist, and the credits on the inner gatefold.

This release includes a sticker, of a melty figure.

The included booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, kitty, and information about the designer. 

The album is pressed on pink slime, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0400: Zola Jesus - Stridulum

Today we are looking at, Stridulum by Zola Jesus. Released by Sacred Bones Records as catalog number SBR-185 in 2017. 

The cover has a photo of the artist, covered. The back contains the artist name, album title, tracklist, and credits.

A single sided insert is included with the Valusia EP album artwork, of a ghostly woman in a forest, on the front.

The album is pressed on ice, limited to 500 copies, for side A containing the Stridulum EP tracks, and B containing the Valusia EP tracks.

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Reveal 0395: Vinyl Moon Volume 039: Face To Face

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 039: Face To Face. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 039 in 2018. 

The cover has some gold foil lines and a facial silhouette on the left side. The back contains more gold foil lines, and a facial silhouette on the right side. These faces meet in the middle when looking at the full outer gatefold. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, credits, and additional geometric facial designs.

A protective outer sleeve is included, with a sticker on the front, noting this release as the VIP edition.

A newspaper booklet is included with color designs. Some of which cross over to both sides, making them closer to multiple double sided posters, rather than a contiguous booklet.

A booklet is included with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer. 

The album is pressed on yellow with white swirl for This Side, and That Side.

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Reveal 0388: Vinyl Moon Volume 038: Sticky Fruit

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 038: Sticky Fruit. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 038 in 2018. This is the VIP edition of this release.

The cover has a glossy print of a fruit. The back contains another glossy image. Opening the gatefold reveals the tracklist, and a slice of fruit.

This is the first release that includes a protective outer sleeve, with a sticker indicating this as the VIP edition.

A sticker is included that is solid red.

A bi-fold poster is included, with another piece of fruit.

The included booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on cloudy green for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0381: Vinyl Moon Volume 037: Rebirth

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 037: Rebirth. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 037 in 2018. This is the VIP edition of this album. 

The cover has a figure within a nebula. The back contains the volume title and tracklist. Opening the gatefold reveals a rebirth in action, leading to a flowery field.

This release includes a felt slipmat, with the album artwork on the front.

Although the VIP program started with Volume 031, a welcome note was included in this release, along with a challenge coin. The back of the note talks about this reward. The challenge coin is a heavyweight plated coin in a miniature sleeve with the Vinyl Moon logo on the front, and an astronaut on the back.

The included booklet contains a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on translucent blue marble for sides A, and B.

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Reveal 0374: Vinyl Moon Volume 037: Shapeshifters

Today we are looking at, Vinyl Moon Volume 036: Shapeshifters. Released by Vinyl Moon as catalog number Volume 036 in 2018. 

The cover has the volume title and a surreal image. The back contains the tracklist and credits. Opening the gatefold reveals additional surrealist imagery.

This release includes 3 phenakistoscope discs of differing sizes, which would animate if placed on a turntable.

A booklet is included with a message from the founder, track artwork and lyrics, and information about the designer.

The album is pressed on clear with multi-color swirl, the VIP variant, for sides A, and B.

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